The cost to obtain a short-term visa to visit Sri Lanka rose from $50 to $100 in April. But the reason for it is disputed. The price hike followed Sri Lanka's transition from using internal Electronic ...

A year ago, Dinesh Perera and his friends owned and operated the only two LGBTQ-friendly accommodations in Colombo: Mahasen by Foozoo and Mahasen Terrace by Foozoo. Both hotels sat opposite each other ...

Sri Lanka has waived tourist visa fees for visitors from 40 countries, lowering the cost of short-term leisure travel for several major tourism markets. The fee waiver took effect on May 25, 2026, ...

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from 35 countries including China, India and Russia, a top official said on Thursday, in an effort to boost ...

Sri Lanka has declared it will offer free tourist visas until March to visitors from seven countries: India, China, Russia, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. After being absent for 16 years in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Livia Hengel is a travel journalist covering Italy, Asia and beyond. Jul 16, 2024, 06:00am EDT Jul 17, 2024, 08:27am EDT Sri Lanka ...

Facing a sharp drop in tourist arrivals amid regional tensions, Sri Lanka is fast-tracking a long-pending plan to offer free visas to nationals of 40 countries. Foreign Affairs and Tourism Minister ...

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Sri Lanka participated successfully in the VI International Tourism Forum "Let's Travel! 2026"held from June 10-14 at the VDNH Exhibition Complex in Moscow. The Sri Lankan ...

COLOMBO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from seven countries including China, India and Russia, a statement issued by the media ministry said on ...